About Corporate Executive Initiative
CEI enlists and engages Pan-Asian executives from Fortune 1000 companies to advocate for the professional development of Pan-Asian business leaders. Ascend CEI members have achieved positions of leadership in large global corporations and are committed to the development of senior talent within the Pan-Asian corporate community. Membership is by invitation only.
About Ascend
Ascend is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America. Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and across multiple industries. Ascend reaches 60,000+ people with 40+ student chapters and 18 professional chapters located in both the United States and Canada around major business hubs and educational institutions.
Ascend GW Corporate Executive Leadership Program
Meet Cohort 7 Class Of 2024
The Corporate Executive Leadership Program (CELP) is a professional development and mentoring program conceived by the Ascend GW Chapter Corporate Executive Initiative. The program is a high touch, 3-month program, that provides candidates in senior leadership roles where the next step in their career is Partner, Principal, Managing Director, Vice President, or equivalent senior-level executive in their organization, with mentoring from DC area Pan-Asian executives.
Meet the Cohorts, Mentors, Facilitators and Planning Team | Photo Galery
Priority Events
♦ Ascend CELP Cohort 7: Module 2 (Tentative) Jan 10 2025 | Programs |
♦ Ascend CELP Cohort 7 : Module 3 (Tentative) Feb 07 2025 | Programs |
Other Events
♦ Thanksgiving Day | Nov 28 2024 |
♦ Christmas | Dec 25 2024 |
♦ President's Day | Feb 17 2025 |
♦ Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | May 01 2025 |